Blackpool vs Sheffield United Prediction: Sheffield United are on a good run of form

Blackpool is ready to welcome Sheffield United on Thursday evening. Sheffield United has failed to score in their last three away games against Blackpool. Would Sheffield be able to bounce back this time?

Blackpool’s Form

Blackpool's performance at home has been below average (W3 D2 L6) this season as they have only managed to win thrice in eleven league games. Their previous home game against Birmingham City (0-0) ended as a draw. Earlier, they lost two home games in a row against Middlesbrough (0-3) and Luton Town (0-1).

Blackpool's away performance is poor this season as they managed (W3 D4 L6) to win on three occasions out of 13. With 25 points in 24 games, Blackpool is sitting in the 22nd position. They have netted 26 goals this season and conceded 35 in return.

Jerry Yates is the team’s top scorer with 9 goals and 2 assists followed by Theodor Corbeanu (3) and Gary Madine (4) respectively 2nd and 3rd positions. 

Blackpool’s possible lineup

Grimshaw; Connolly; Ekpiteta, Husband, Garbutt; Poveda, Carey, Patino; Beesley; Yates, Madine. 

Sheffield United’s Form

United's away performance is excellent this season as they managed (W7 D2 L3) to win on seven occasions out of twelve. They won their previous two away games in a row against Wigan (2-1) and Cardiff City (1-0). In their twelve away league games, the Blades scored 15 goals against their hosts and conceded 8 in return.

At home, their performance is decent too as they manage (W7 D3 L2) to win on seven occasions out of twelve. With 47 points in 24 games, Sheffield is sitting in the 2nd position. They have netted 41 goals this season and conceded 21 in return.

lliman Ndiaye is the team’s top scorer with 9 goals and 5 assists followed by Oliver McBurnie (9) and Anel Ahmedhodzic (4) respectively 2nd and 3rd positions. 

Sheffield United’s possible lineup

Foderingham; Ahmedhodzic, Egan, Clark; Baldock, Norwood, Berge, Lowe; McAfee; Sharp, Ndiaye.

Blackpool vs Sheffield United expert tips

United seems promising with their away form this season. On the other end, Blackpool is struggling with its home form. After analyzing all the facts, we are anticipating United to win this game despite the history. In this match, we can expect less than 2.5 goals as both teams have scored less than 3 goals in a face-off.